Meanings
adjective
- Which has been tested on the battleground.
- figurativelyWhich has been successfully put to the test in a real-life situation, in conditions of real use.
Synonyms: tried and tested, proven
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveWhich has been successfully put to the test in a real-life situation, in conditions of real use.
Similar
Cite this entry
APA
battle-tested. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle-tested
MLA
“battle-tested.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle-tested. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battle-tested,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle-tested.
Source: battle-tested on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.